Yankee Magazine‘s 2012 picks for the best attractions in Massachusetts. BEST ALL-FAMILY ATTRACTION Heritage Museums & Gardens, Sandwich The gardens and trails crisscross 100 acres; the gentle maritime climate encourages dramatic displays of rhododendrons, daylilies, hostas, and hydrangeas. The museums offer something for everyone in the family–from the gorgeously restored Looff carousel to antique automobiles […]
Yankee Magazine chooses the best lodging in Massachusetts for 2012. BEST GRISTMILL B&B Old Mill On The Falls Inn, Hatfield Just as the name suggests, the big yellow building on Hatfield’s Mill River was converted to a B&B in 2006, resulting in nine bright, spacious rooms with all the modern amenities. But owner Ted Jarrett […]
Yankee Magazine chooses the best restaurants in Massachusetts for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST RESTAURANTS IN MASSACHUSETTS | CANDLELIGHT DINING Old Inn On The Green, New Marlborough There’s no electricity in the dining rooms of this 200-year-old former stagecoach inn, but candlelight makes the setting all the more romantic for chef/owner Peter […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Rhode Island’s best lodging for 2012. BEST BREAKFAST Bristol House, Bristol Guests rave about breakfast at this three-room Cape Cod-style inn owned by a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America. Awaken to a table of homemade jams, granolas, and breads, from scones to Nana’s sticky buns. A three-course breakfast might include […]
Yankee Magazine chooses the best restaurants in Rhode Island for 2012. Did your favorites make the list? BEST RESTAURANTS IN RHODE ISLAND BEST VEGETARIAN OPTION Julian’s, Providence Vegetarians crave Julian’s for its deviation from the default gardenburger (try the black-bean burger instead). Hipsters pay homage to its aesthetic touches–a television in the bathroom, PEZ dispenser […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s best outdoor activities for 2012. BEST HISTORIC RESTING PLACECedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford Download a map or cell-phone audio to take a self-guided tour. Group tours pass sculptured memorials that mark the final resting places of well-known souls such as Wallace Stevens, J. P. Morgan, and Katharine Hepburn. 453 Fairfield Ave. 860-956-3311; […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s best local secrets for 2012. BEST MICRODISTILLERY Onyx Spirits Company, Manchester Moonshine’s rising, but no problem, it’s legal. Vodka and limoncello flow fine, too. Set up in Hilliard Mills, where Civil War blankets were once produced; today bottles filled here warm thirsty palates. 640 Hilliard St. 860-550-1939; onyxspirits.com BEST QUIET PLACE […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s best bargains for 2012. BEST BROAD BEACH Silver Sands State Park, Milford Tread across the salt-marsh boardwalk to the wide-open strand. At low tide, carefully cross the sandbar to Charles Island. Lucky visitors may even find Captain Kidd’s rumored treasure. Silver Sands Park Way. 203-735-4311; www.ct.gov/dep/silversands BEST HISTORY AT HALF PRICE […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s best attractions for 2012. BEST ART & HISTORY MUSEUM Bush-Holley Historic Site, Cos Cob Roam the harbor-view hill where American Impressionist artists found inspiration. View their works on the walls of their boarding house; step further back in rooms that reflect the house’s 18th-century origins. 39 Strickland Road. 203-869-6899; hstg.org/visit_bh.php BEST […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s best restaurants for 2012. BEST BOWL OF NOODLES Morning Glory Café, Old Lyme Taste the family’s Laotian roots with grandma-made spring rolls, or create your own pho rice noodle bowls. A petite patio overlooks the Lieutenant River. Serving breakfast and lunch. Pho bowls: from $7.50. 11 Halls Road. 860-434-0480, 860-434-0496; morningglorycafeoldlyme.com […]
Yankee Magazine chooses Connecticut’s lodging for 2012. BEST THEATER CONVENIENCE Boardman House Inn, East Haddam The antique furnishings in this high-ceilinged home, near the Goodspeed Opera House, blend owners Andre and Mia Hymander’s Swedish heritage with Victorian design. Rates: from $225, including full breakfast. 8 Norwich Road. 860-873-9233; boardmanhouse.com BEST TASTE OF ZEN Hotel Zero […]
There’s a huge granite millstone paving the way to the front door of Skinner Mill, the house in Wells, Maine, that Tom Joyal, of Old House Parts,built for Elaine Triplett and Bob McLaughlin. A small white dog named Tarragon is jumping up and down on it, barking loudly. The sound of Branch Brook, which runs […]
